Is there any uplifting news about a new primetime broadcast drama last night?

Yes there is on – brace yourself – The CW! The second week of Arrow (3.5 million, 1.3) was exactly the same in the demo as its premiere, though the action-drama shed some of its debut’s impressive total audience. Most of the viewership dip is from viewers age 50 and above, so I guess they weren’t as impressed by Stephen Amell mastering the Salmon Ladder. The CW is also happy Supernatural (2.2 million, 1.0) was steady too.

CBS was out in front for the night, with Survivor (10.1 million, 2.7), Criminal Minds (11.2 million, 3.1) and CSI (10.6 million, 2.4) – most were fairly close to last week, though CSI was down 8 percent.

ABC’s The Middle (8.3 million, 2.5), The Neighbors (6.5 million, 1.9) and Modern Family (12.1 million, 4.6) were all close to last week’s numbers. ABC also had the return of Suburgatory (7.6 million, 2.8), down 15 percent from last year’s series debut. Nashville was almost certainly hurt by having a lead-in from Suburgatory rather than Modern Family at 9:30 p.m. this week, but the return of the comedy series still provided a decent ramp up for the country music drama.

NBC is still insisting on airing Animal Practice (3.8 million, 1.0), down 9 percent, and Guys With Kids (4.3 million, 1.4), along with Law & Order: SVU (6.3 million, 1.6).